Hairbrush



Patented July 7, 1931 UNiTED STATES AXEL KILSTROM, OF CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR TO HENRY LEDERER & BRO. INC., A CORPORATION AOF RHODE ISLANDv HAIRBRUSH Application filed Januaryf20, 1931. Serial No. 509,935.

This invention relates to a hair brush, and has for its object to provide a construction of hair brush which may have housed therein a comb and a mirror in compact arrangement.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a construction by which the brush may be used while mounted in the shell of the case or may be removed and similarly used in combination with the mirror mounted 1o in the shell beneath it.

Another object of the invention is to prevent abrasion of the obverse surface of the mirror by manipulation of the brush in mounting or removing the same.

l Another object of the invention is to .se-

curely hold a mirror and removable brush in place without rattling.`

A further object of the invention is to secure the comb .against vaccidental removal when mounted in the back of the brush.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a brush back or bristle block such as will support the sides `of the shell and prevent bending of the same.

With these and other objects vin view, the invention consists of certain novelfeatures of construction, as ,willbe more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a. bottom plan view of the brush.

Fig. 2 is a view'similar to Fig. 1.with the block and bristles mounted therein removed showing the mirror. e

Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the mirror or partition looking at the obverse face thereof. Y

Fig. 6 is a perspective Viewk ofthe brush as detached fro-m the casing.

In traveling kits and the like, it isconvenient to have a brush, comb and mirror in compact assembly with the brush and comb so arranged ythat each may be used separately and in combination with the mirror, which I have accomplished by providing a brush which is separable from the casing in which it is mounted to expose the mirror beneath 50 the same, the brush being mounted in its casing with its bristles extending outwardly so that the same need not be detached from its casing shell to 'be used with an available `Wall mirror, and I have so arranged these parts that they are held securelyin position and will not rattle o-r shake about in the casing in which they are mounted; and the following is a detailed description of the present embodiment of this invention illustratingthe preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished.:-4

With reference to the drawings, 10 designates a shell in the shape of the back of a hair brush, which is usually formed of metal having a back wall 1l, side flanges 12 with lips 13 extending inwardly from one end thereof, and a front wall 14 is provided at the other end which merges into a hollow handle 15.

VThe iianges 12 are each provided with shoulwith curved portion `21 corresponding to the curved po-rtions22 of the shell so that movement of the partition relative to the-shell is prevented. The partition 17 has a mirrored surface 23 on the front side thereof and is usually formed by making the partition 17 itself of mirror steelwith a highly polished surface. The partition divides the shell into .two rcompartments 24 and 25.

In the `front compartment 24 a block 26 is mounted .having bristles y27 extending therefrom. In positioning the block in the shell one end 28thereof is inserted. beneath the front wall portion 14` and pressed inwardly against resilient spring means in the form of spring arms 29 secured to the partition 17 until the end 30 thereof may be moved .be-

neath the lips 13 after which the same isreleased and the spring arms 29 serve to force the end 30 of the brush beneath the flanges 13 to hold the same in place. For convenience in removal, a finger piece 3l is secured to the end of the block which permits movement of the saine relative to the shell against the action of the spring 29.

In the compartment 25 on the opposite side of the partition a comb 32 is inserted thru the opening 19, which comb extends the full length of the shell and into the handle 15 and is held in position by the spring arms 33 secured to the partition and which resiliently grip the opposite edges of the comb to hold the saine in place.

This comb may be easily withdrawn from its compartment by gripping itsy end 34 whereupon the device may be used as a comb and brush with a wall mirror or the like, or if no mirror is available Vthe brush block 26 can be removed from its shell by manipulation of the linger piece 2l to move the same against the spring 29 thus lifting the end 30 from the shell to expose the mirror 23 for use in connection with the brush when combing or brushing ones hair.V

As there is some sliding action between the block 26 and the shell, in order that the mirror will not be abraded to mar the surface Vused for observing ones self, I have conc/ aved the back of the block as at 35 so that only the edges 36 thereof will engage the edgesiof the mirror 23 so that its main orcentral surface wfill not be engaged or scratched by use thereo Further, the edges 37 of the block 26 are so shaped as to tightly fit along the flanged edges 12 to support these edges against bending. The block is of a thickness to extend slightly beyond the flanged edges as at 88. to prevent any sharp exposed edges and also enhance the appearance of the device by a nicely finished wooden surface.

The foregoing description isdirected solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

l. In a hair brush, a shell, a. block having bristles therein, and manually manipulatable means for removably mounting said bloclrin said shell with the bristles extending outwardly therefrom comprising a resilient member mounted on one of the parts tohold the rparts assembled, said member being yieldable to permit removal of said block from said shell.

2. In a hair brush, a shell, a mirror in said shell, a block having bristles. therein, and manu-ally inanfipulatable means for removably mounting said block in said shell over said mirror to cover the same and with the bristles extending outwardly therefrom,

whereby said brush may be removed from said shell and used in connection with said mirror.

3. In a hair brush, a shell having a mirror, a block having bristles therein, and resilient means for removably mounting said block in said shell with the bristles extending outwardly therefrom, whereby said brush may be removed from said shell and used in connection with said mirror, which may be heldin operative position by said shell.

4. In a hair brush, a shell, a block having bristles therein, manually manipiilatable means for removably mounting said block in said shell with the bristles extending outwardly therefrom, Vand a comb removably mounted insaid shell independent; of saidl brush and its mounting.

5. In a hair brush, a shellV having a handle extending therefrom, a mirror in said shell,

a block having bristles therein, manually, maiirpulatable means for removably mounting said block in said shell with the bristles extending outwardly therefrom whereby said brush may be removed from said shell and used in connection with said mirror, which,A

may be held in operative position by said shell, and av comb removably mountedv in said shell independently of said brush and lits mounting and extending into said handle.

v6. Ina hair brush, a shell, a partition insaid shell provided with a reflecting surface for use as a mirror, a brush removably mounted in said shell on one side of said partition, and a comb removably mounted'in said shell on the other side of said partition.

7. In a hair brush, a shell, a mirror in said shell, a yblock having bristles there-in removably mounted in said' shell over said mirror with said bristles. extending outwardly, said: block being hollowed out between itsedgeste preventcontact thereof with the middle portion of said mirror.

` In a hair brush, a shell, a mirror in said shell, a block having bristles therein removably mounted in said shell and resting upon Said mirror, said block having its edge portions ina different plane than its intermediate portions between its edges and with its edge portions in contact with said mirror, whereby said intermediate portion cannot Contact with and scratch the middle portion `of said mirror.`

9.. In a. hair brush., a shell having a back and a shouldered edge flange, and a portion of a front wall, a mirrorresting on the shoulder of said flange and a resilient linger at one end of said mirror to engage said portion of a front wall to, resiliently retain said mirror in place and abrush removably mounted ever said mirror.

10. In a hair brush, a shell having a back and shouldered edge flange with an opening therein, and: a portion of a front wall, a mirror resting on the shoulder of said flange, a finger at oneend of said mirror extending Auo ist

into said opening, and a resilient linger at the other end of said mirror to engage'said portion of a front wall to resiliently retain said mirror in place, and a brush removably mounted over said mirror.

11. In a hair brush, a shell having a back wall with an edge flange, a portion of a front wall extending` inwardly from said flange at one end, a block having bristles therein removably mounted between said back wall and portion of the front wall, and a spring for moving said brush towards the other end of the shell.

12. In a hair brush, a shell having a back wall with an edge flange, lips extending inwardly from said flange at one end thereof, a portion of a front wall at the other end thereof, a block having bristles therein insertable into said shell by positioning one edge beneath said front wall portion and then swinging the other end beneath said lips, and resilient means located adjacent said front Wall portion engaged by said block upon such insertion and tending to maintain the opposite end of the block beneath said lips.

13. In a hair brush, a shell having a back wall with an edge flange, lips extending inwardly from one end thereof, a portion of a front wall at the other end thereof, a. block having bristles therein insertable into said shell by positioning one edge beneath said front wall portion and then swinging the other end beneath said lips, and resilient means located adjacent said front wall portion engaged by said block upon such insertion and tending to maintain the opposite end of the block beneath said lips, said resilient means comprising a strip of sheet stock partially folded upon itself and secured between said front wall portion and back wall of said shell.

' 14. In a hair brush, a shell having a back wall and an edge iiange with an opening in one end thereof, a block having bristles therein lmounted in said shell spaced from said back Wall, a comb mounted between said block and wall and insertable thru said opening, and a pair of resilient lingers adjacent said comb for gripping the opposite edges thereof to retain the same in position.

15. In a hair brush, a shell having a back wall and an edge flange with an opening in one end thereof, a partition in said shell spaced from the back wall, Va block having bristles therein mounted in said shell on one side of said partition, a comb mounted on the other side of said partition and insertable thru said opening, resilient fingers mounted on said partition on either side of the comb for yieldingly engaging the opposite edges thereof to retain the comb in place.

16. In a hair brush, a shell having a back wall, an edge flange extending therefrom with an opening at one end, lips adjacent one end of the shell extending inwardly from said flange, a portion of a front wall spaced from said lips, a partition in said shell'engaging said edge flange spaced from said back wall and located between said opening and lips, a finger on said partition at one end thereof extending into said opening, a resilient finger on the other end thereof engaging said front Wall portion, and provided with resilient arms extending therefrom, a block having bristles therein, its edge extending beneath said lips and front wall portion and held under said lips by said resilient arms and removable against said spring pressure, a comb on the opposite side of said partition insertable thru said opening, and spring fingers on said partition engaging the opposite edges of said comb to hold the same in place.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

AXEL KILSTROM. 

